ACR Holiday Gift Ideas

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T’is the season for gift giving! Chances are you’re reading
this because either you have an undying love and devotion to coffee, or you’re close
to someone who does. With so many gift-giving occasions afoot, we thought we’d
help you with your list by letting you in on some lesser known gift ideas we
have available at our retail location in Addison.

Potpacks, at 1.7 oz. are the perfect
stocking stuffer or Secret Santa gift. They are designed to accommodate one
10-12 cup pot of coffee, and are available in our flavored coffees, some of our
traditional coffees, and even premium coffees. Yes, you read that correctly, we
offer Jamaica Blue Mountain and Hawaiian Kona in these cute, convenient
packages! Most of them are priced at $1.75 each, while Jamaica Blue Mountain,
normally $69.95 lb., is $8.95 each, and the Hawaiian Kona, normally $44.95 lb.,
is $5.95 each. Such an inexpensive way to make someone feel special.

Airscape Canisters are the hottest thing
in coffee storage. Brilliantly designed, they are air-tight containers brought
to the next level. What makes these sleek canisters so awesome is an inner
valve that acts as a plunger to force the air out of the canister itself. As
many of you know, exposure to air is one of the quickest ways for your coffee
beans to go stale. But even if you have an air-tight container, how effective
is it when you’re on your last bit of coffee beans? The air trapped in the
container negates the intended function of the container. The deceptively
simple design of Airscape canisters alleviate a problem that’s probably gone
unnoticed. Priced between $13.99 - $24.99, they’re an affordable solution to a
problem your gift recipient likely doesn’t even know they have.

Baratza Grinders are the perfect gift
for any coffee lover. The Baratza name is very highly regarded in the coffee
industry for providing the same high quality of grinders to accommodate the
needs of commercial customers as well as the individual home brewer. While we
don’t carry the commercial grinders, we do provide the Encore and Virtuoso,
touted as Baratza’s entry level grinders.

The
Encore’s conical burrs are ideal for your average espresso, drip,
and French press grinds. With 40 settings, most at-home brewers will be more
than happy with this grinder. It is more than capable of providing the perfect
everyday grind, while still allowing room to play with other grinds as their
coffee making prowess grows to include other methods of brewing. Need a little latte
on the weekends? Espresso grind, done.
Automatic drip during the week? Drip grind, done. Mother-in-law only
drinks French press? Done. Love a bit of cold brew in the summer? Yep. Got that
too. You literally cannot go wrong with this grinder. At $129.95, it’s a sound investment
that’s sure to quicken the heartbeat of
your
favorite coffee lover.
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The
Virtuoso has all the versatility of the Encore and then some. This
grinder is best suited for the at-home espresso maker. It handles the demands
of other grinds with ease, but espresso grind is what this grinder does best.
The Virtuoso allows you to
really dial in the perfect espresso grind.
With the addition of a timer, you can even grind the exact amount of coffee
needed directly into the espresso filter basket. Such convenience! At $229.95,
it’s a reputable, worthwhile investment for the espresso connoisseur in your
life. For more in-depth stats, click
here.

Coffee
Subscriptions! What a thoughtful way to introduce someone to the joys of
Addison Coffee Roasters’ coffee! This is how it works: you provide us with the
name and shipping information for your gift recipient. Then you set the
duration and frequency of the subscription, say 1 lb. shipped twice a month for
6 months or a year. Let us know either the exact coffee you would like sent to
them or their general preferences, and they will receive ACR’s finest, freshly
roasted coffee directly to their door automatically! You are welcome to pay for
the subscription in one lump sum, or if it’s easier for you, we can charge your
credit card for each shipment. Set it and forget it! What could be easier?